1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 582

File Code: General Assembly Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 848
Sponsored By:
The President (Department of Fiscal Services)
Entitled:
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Entities - Requests for Financial Assistance - Governmental Review

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Budget and Management to forward requests for financial assistance from a volunteer fire company or rescue squad to the Department of Fiscal Services instead of the Legislative Auditor for review; and authorizing the Department of Fiscal Services, after review, to advise the Department of Budget and Management if the request for financial assistance appears justified.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/12
Hearing 3/5 at 1:30 p.m.
2/21
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Appropriations
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Appropriations
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
FIRE PROTECTION
FISCAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCIES
STATE AID -see also- WELFARE
VOLUNTEERS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 38A Fires and Investigations
( 46A )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)